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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

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Dreadful Chicago Disaster. Theatre Burned Down. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 5

A dreadful disaster is reported from Chicago, where the new Iroquois Theatre has been destroyed by fire, and over 600 lives have been lost. The theatre was a…

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American Theatre Burned. Over 600 Lives Loot a Terrible Scene London

Leader · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 3

The Irozuois Theatre, Chicago a magnificent structure costing £2,100,000, opened in November last, a modelled on opera comique, Paris,…

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Frightful Disaster. Chicago Theatre Burned. During a Pantomime Over 600 Deaths. Bodies Piled 12Ft High. Frantic Fights in Corridors. London

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 3

The Iromanois Theatre, Changes a magnificent structure costing $210,000 which Was opened in November, last and modelled after the Opera [?]…

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Band Contest at Bathurst

Leader · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

There was an enormous attendance at the Show Ground on New Year’s day. In the morning the following events were decided :— Bass solo,…

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A Word to the Chorus and Band Competitors

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

You are bound to want some article in either Drapery, Millinery, Mercery, or clothing; and, is only right you should know that EDGLEY'S the got…

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Tenth Day-friday. Friday, January, 1. Band Contests

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

The band contests were entered upon yesterday. The morning was devoted to instrumental solos while in the after-noon the massed bands competed…

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The Fatal Theatre Fire. London

Leader · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

The fire in the Troquois Theatre occurred during a matinee performance. The audience consulted mostly of mothers with their children…

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Musical Competitions. Concluding Day, First Grade Band Contest. Won by the Bathurst Band. the Irish Rifles. Win the Second Grade Contest

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 2

The Musical and Literary Com" petitions, after extending over a period of a fortnight, were brought to a close on Saturday evening. After the big…

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The Theatre Fire. Stage Manager and Others Arrested. London

Leader · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 3

The origin of the fire is a mystery. The stage manager and others connected with the theatre have been arrested as accessory to manslaughter,…

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An Appalling Tragedy. Fire in a Theatre. Nearly 900 Lives Lost

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 3

America in essentially the land of big things. Nature itself is big there, The trees and rivers beat anything in the world. The waterfalls are the…

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Musical and Literary Association Third Competition. Tenth Day—saturday, January, 2nd. Band Contests. Bathurst Wins "A" Grade

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 2

The chief interest in the band contest surrounded the decision of the adjudicator in the A Grade. The bands in both grades competed both on Friday…

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The Theatre Fire at Chicago. Appalling Scenes. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

Further particulars received with reference to the theatre fire at Chicago state that 314 persons are still missing. Fiftyseven dead girls remain unidentified, and…

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Bathurst District Band

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

The Band will not render the usual programme in the park to-night, but will start the weekly programmes in Machattie park on Wednesday evening…

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A Benefit Dance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 11

A benefit social will be held in Smith's Coronation Hull on the evening of Thursday, 14th inst., to raise funds for the assistance of…

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The Band Contests. the Judge's Remarks

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

The Secretary of the Musical and Literary Association (Mr. A, Gartrell) last night received from Herr Henry Slaell, the adjudicator at the recent…

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The Band in the Park

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

The Bathurst District Band under the conductorship of Mr. S. Lewins will render a programme of select music in Machattie Park this evening commencing at 8 o'clock…

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Another Theatre Fire. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

A fire occurred in the Groswarden Theatre in Hungary, but it was extinguished before the audience were aware of their danger. It was afterwards…

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Another Fire at a Theatre. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

A fire occurred at the Groswarden Threatre in Hungary, but it was extinguished before the audience were aware of the danger…

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Fire in a Theatre. Emergency Exits Locked. London

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

A fire occurred at the Groswarden theatre in Hungary, but was extinguished before the audience was aware of the danger. It was afterwards…

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